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What employers posted for this occupation in Nova Scotia, from Job Bank’s open data, and the employers approved to hire foreign workers for it. Counts and medians of what was posted, nothing more.
13 vacancies, 44% full time, 67% permanent, 56% relayed from other job boards. Over the last twelve months: 266 postings, about 22 a month.
Medians are of the pay written in the postings, hourly and salaried postings separately, never converted. Half of postings paid more, half less.
TEER 1: usually a university degree. Express Entry programs count work in TEER 0 to 3, so Canadian experience in this occupation could count toward the Canadian Experience Class.
On IRCC's Healthcare and social services occupations list, so experience in it can open category-based Express Entry rounds (12 months in the occupation within 3 years, and the program requirements still apply).From IRCC’s category-based selection page, as our rules engine reads it.
On IRCC's high-wage occupation list at level 1.5: from November 3, 2026, Canadian work experience or a qualifying job offer in this occupation earns extra Express Entry points.From IRCC’s high-wage occupation list, as our rules engine reads it.
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| Posted | Title in the posting | Place | Pay as posted | Terms | Asked for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2026 | registered nurse (R.N.) (relayed from another job board) | Digby | $30.00 to $54.37 hourly | Part time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Sep 24, 2026 | registered nurse (R.N.) | Bridgewater | $41.58 to $51.11 hourly (to be negotiated)75 hours a bi-weekly | Full time, Term or contract | Bachelor's degree, 3 years to less than 5 years, English |
| Sep 22, 2026 | registered nurse (R.N.) | Wolfville | $37.27 to $43.73 hourly (to be negotiated)32 to 64 hours a bi-weekly | Part time leading to full time, Permanent employment, Day, Evening, Shift, Weekend, Night | Bachelor's degree, No experience, English |
| Sep 14, 2026 | registered nurse (R.N.) | Pictou | $33.00 to $42.00 hourly (to be negotiated)10 to 30 hours a week | Part time, Casual employment, Day, Evening, Shift, Weekend, Night, Early morning, Morning, Overtime | Bachelor's degree, 2 years to less than 3 years, English |
| Sep 8, 2026 | registered nurse (R.N.) (relayed from another job board) | Glace Bay | $30.00 to $54.37 hourly | Full time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Sep 4, 2026 | registered nurse (R.N.) (relayed from another job board) | Amherst | $30.00 to $54.37 hourly | Part time, Permanent employment |
Employers issued a positive labour market impact assessment for this occupation in Nova Scotia, as Employment and Social Development Canada publishes them each quarter. An approval is a position on an LMIA in that quarter: not a vacancy today, not a promise to hire you, and not a work permit. The department leaves out employers named after a person, so the list is not complete.
| Employer | Location | Stream | Positions | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEM Health Care Group | Halifax, NS B3P 2R3 | High Wage | 2 | July to September 2025 |
| RIVERTON GUEST HOME CORPORATION | RR 1 STELLARTON, NS B0K 1S0 | High Wage | 1 | October to December 2024 |
| Richmond Housing Corporation | St Peters, NS B0E 3B0 | High Wage | 2 | July to September 2024 |
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| Sep 4, 2026 | registered nurse (R.N.) (relayed from another job board) | Kentville | $36.02 to $42.09 hourly | Full time, Casual employment | Not stated |
| Sep 4, 2026 | RN (registered nurse) | Bedford | $35.00 hourly30 to 44 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Evening, Shift, Weekend, Night, Early morning, Morning, On call, Overtime | Bachelor's degree, No experience, English |
| Sep 4, 2026 | registered nurse (R.N.) (relayed from another job board) | Oxford | $30.00 to $54.37 hourly | Part time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Aug 27, 2026 | registered nurse (R.N.) | Wolfville | $37.27 to $43.73 hourly (to be negotiated)32 to 64 hours a bi-weekly | Part time leading to full time, Permanent employment, Day, Evening, Shift, Weekend, Night | Bachelor's degree, No experience, English |
| Aug 21, 2026 | registered nurse (R.N.) (relayed from another job board) | New Minas | $30.00 to $54.37 hourly | Full time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Aug 21, 2026 | registered nurse (R.N.) (relayed from another job board) | Bridgetown | $30.00 to $54.37 hourly | Full time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Aug 21, 2026 | registered nurse (R.N.) (relayed from another job board) | Greenwood | $30.00 to $54.37 hourly | Full time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Aug 20, 2026 | registered nurse (R.N.) | Pictou | $32.16 to $48.50 hourly (to be negotiated)10 to 30 hours a week | Part time, Casual employment, Day, Evening, Shift, Weekend, Night, Early morning, Morning, Overtime | Bachelor's degree, 2 years to less than 3 years, English |
| Aug 20, 2026 | registered nurse (R.N.) | Lequille | $32.16 to $48.50 hourly (to be negotiated)24 hours a week | Part time, Permanent employment, Day, Evening, Shift, Weekend, Night, Early morning, Morning, On call, Overtime | Bachelor's degree, 1 year to less than 2 years, English |
| Aug 20, 2026 | registered nurse (R.N.) | Lockeport | $32.16 to $48.50 hourly (to be negotiated)10 to 40 hours a week | Part time, Permanent employment, Day, Evening, Shift, Weekend, Night, Early morning, Morning, Overtime | Bachelor's degree, 1 year to less than 2 years, English |
| Aug 20, 2026 | registered nurse (R.N.) | Lockeport | $32.16 to $48.50 hourly (to be negotiated)40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Evening, Shift, Weekend, Night, Early morning, Morning, Overtime | Bachelor's degree, 1 year to less than 2 years, English |
| Aug 20, 2026 | registered nurse (R.N.) | Trenton | $32.16 to $48.50 hourly (to be negotiated)10 to 40 hours a week | Part time, Casual employment, Night | Bachelor's degree, 1 to less than 7 months, English |
| Aug 20, 2026 | registered nurse (R.N.) | Lockeport | $32.16 to $48.50 hourly (to be negotiated)10 to 40 hours a week | Part time, Casual employment, Day, Evening, Shift, Weekend, Night, Early morning, Morning, Overtime | Bachelor's degree, 1 year to less than 2 years, English |
| Aug 19, 2026 | emergency nurse | Halifax | $40.55 to $51.74 hourly (to be negotiated)75 hours a bi-weekly | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Evening, Shift, Weekend, Night, Early morning, Flexible hours, Morning, On call, Overtime | Bachelor's degree, 3 years to less than 5 years, English |
| Aug 19, 2026 | registered nurse (R.N.) | Lequille | $32.16 to $48.50 hourly (to be negotiated)40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Evening, Shift, Weekend, Night, Early morning, Morning, On call, Overtime | Bachelor's degree, 1 year to less than 2 years, English |
| Aug 19, 2026 | registered nurse (R.N.) | Reids Hill | $38.01 to $47.56 hourly (to be negotiated)10 to 40 hours a week | Part time leading to full time, Casual employment, Day, Evening, Shift, Weekend, Night, Early morning, Morning, Overtime | Bachelor's degree, 2 years to less than 3 years, English |
| Aug 12, 2026 | registered nurse (R.N.) | Bridgewater | $40.55 to $51.74 hourly (to be negotiated)75 hours a bi-weekly | Full time, Term or contract, Day, Evening, Shift, Weekend, Night, Early morning, Morning | Bachelor's degree, No experience, English |
| Aug 12, 2026 | registered nurse (R.N.) (relayed from another job board) | Truro | $30.00 to $54.37 hourly | Full time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Aug 11, 2026 | registered nurse (R.N.) | Halifax | $40.55 to $49.99 hourly (to be negotiated)75 hours a bi-weekly | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Evening, Shift, Weekend, Night, Morning | Bachelor's degree, No experience, English |
| Aug 11, 2026 | registered nurse (R.N.) | Baddeck | $33.01 to $41.88 hourly (to be negotiated)60 to 96 hours a bi-weekly | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Shift, Weekend, Night, On call, Overtime | Bachelor's degree, 1 year to less than 2 years, English |
| Aug 6, 2026 | registered nurse (R.N.) (relayed from another job board) | Lunenburg | $30.00 to $54.37 hourly | Part time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Aug 6, 2026 | registered nurse (R.N.) (relayed from another job board) | Sydney | $30.00 to $54.37 hourly | Part time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Aug 6, 2026 | registered nurse (R.N.) (relayed from another job board) | Lunenburg | $30.00 to $54.37 hourly | Part time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Aug 4, 2026 | registered nurse (R.N.) (relayed from another job board) | Antigonish | $30.00 to $54.37 hourly | Full time, Permanent employment | Not stated |